If you’re one of the nearly 80 million Americans (about one-fourth of the U.S. population) with varicose veins, chances are…
Five Reasons to Treat Vein Disorders Before Starting a Weight-Loss Program
Approximately one-third of the American population is obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Every year gym memberships skyrocket after New Years and…
Which is Better? Ambulatory Phlebectomy or Sclerotherapy?
Many people assume that Phlebectomy is “vein stripping” when it is instead a minimally invasive procedure. Vein stripping was primarily…
Is There a Link Between Varicose Veins and Restless Leg Syndrome?
Many people who suffer from restless leg syndrome (RLS) also suffer from varicose veins. But are the two conditions related…
Why Do We Insist On Compression Socks or Stockings Post Vein Care?
“Post sclerotherapy Compression: controlled comparative Study” Robert Weiss, MD, Neil Sadick, MD, Mitchel Goldman, MD, Margaret Weiss, MD, “For varicose…
Vein Specialist is a Phlebologist: Find out how many years and procedures?
Dr. Ken Harper MD And Terri Harper APRN, FNP-C own Vein Specialists of the South. I love them and have…
What Makes Foam Sclerotherapy Safer?
Safety of Ultrasound-Guided Foam Sclerotherapy with Physiological CO2-O2 Gas : Abstract 2/28/2009 Before documented, evidence based, RCT clinical studies were…
Compression socks and stockings can increase blood flow to restore “fresh legs”!
Compression stockings are specialized socks that can be worn from the foot to the knee or thigh. In some cases,…
Treating Chronic Venous Disease
Since 2007, we have had studies in Restless Leg Syndrome. In Phlebology Vol 22, and Phlebology 2008; 23:112-117: it states…
New Abstract on Postpartum Vein Therapies, Shows antioxidants help
Postpartum varicose veins: Supplementation with pycnogenol or elastic compression-A 12-month follow-up G Belcaro, M Dugall, R Luzzi, et al. Int…
Varicose Veins: Not Just a Female Issue
A surprisingly large percentage of men are under the false impression that varicose and spider veins are strictly, or at…
Why “Don’t Vein Treatments Work?”
Let’s talk about failed vein treatments: 1. Patient comes in to vein practice and says she had a laser ablation…
